Quantity Surveyor - Pre & Post Contract

Orion Group; Carrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee procurement and contract activities for the installation of a Liquid Air Energy Storage facility. The ideal candidate should possess at least 10 years of experience in major infrastructure projects and a degree in Quantity Surveying. Responsibilities include procurement planning, tender management, and post-contract support, ensuring processes align with budget and schedule requirements. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in major infrastructure projects.
• Experience with standard and bespoke construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities in line with project timelines and budgets.
• Support the evaluation of potential suppliers and contractors.
• Prepare and manage tender documents and evaluations.
• Advise on post contract activities and claims management.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Commercial knowledge

Contract law understanding

Pressure handling

Proactivity

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC A‑E

Job description

The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for delivering pre and post contract activities to support the installation of a Liquid Air Energy Storage facility for an EPC organisation from supply chain engagement through to post contract administration and final account. This role ensures procurement and contract administration activities are cost‑effective, compliant, and aligned with project schedules and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Planning

• Manage assigned procurement activities in line with the project schedule, objectives, budgets, and timelines.
• Co‑ordinate with package leads and other functional leads to deliver required outputs.

Assurance

• Support the identification, pre‑qualification, and evaluation of potential suppliers/contractors.
• Serve as the subject‑matter expert in procurement processes, procedures and governance, providing advice and guidance to other team members.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, reports, and documentation.

Tendering

• Prepare tender documents including invitations to tender and tender submission forms, tender evaluation models.
• Perform commercial reviews of scope documents.
• Develop pricing documents in line with the contract terms and conditions and the works.
• Support contract drafting and review to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.

Post Contract

• Support and/or advise package managers as required in relation to all post contract activities for a diverse range of contracts (services, design or construction).
• Manage changes (entitlement and quantum), assess claims, provide cost reporting and assess payment entitlement.

Qualifications & Skills

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in major projects in the fields of infrastructure, major plant or similar.
• Experience with various standard form construction and engineering contracts and other bespoke forms.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills.
• Understanding of contract law and construction industry regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative.
• Strong contractual and commercial knowledge with standard and bespoke terms.
• NEC A‑E preferred.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base as well as those of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.